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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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